Common - Foundations of Hip-Hop & The DJ

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Hip-hop started on the streets of New York with the Black and Latino community
And it's gone on to spread across the world, bringing together Blacks, whites, Latinos, Asians
People from England, people from Amsterdam, people from Germany
People from Ireland, people from Japan, from Africa, from Cuba
From where else? Suriname, yes, Suriname, yeah
From the Caribbean all over, right? South America
Bringing together all people, y'all, all under what we call hip-hop...
Now, in the basement, we love hip-hop and we wanna take it forward
But in order to move forward, you gotta understand where you come from, you dig?
Now, at the North Sea Jazz Festival, we should know
We all know that hip-hop got these different elements
It's not just rappin', it's different elements
You got MCin', you got graffiti, you got breakdancing, B-boying and B-girlin'
But the foundation of hip-hop, where it all started is with the DJ

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Common, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. on March 13, 1972, is a Grammy and Oscar-winning rapper and actor hailing from Chicago, Illinois. Known for his poetic flow and soulful hip-hop style, Common has solidified his place as one of the most respected artists in the industry.

Growing up, Common served as a ball boy for the Chicago Bulls before attending Florida A&M University to study business administration. However, his passion for music led him to drop out of school and pursue a career in rap. He gained national attention after being featured in The Source magazine's Unsigned Hype column in 1991.

Common released his debut album "Can I Borrow a Dollar?" in 1992, followed by his breakthrough second album "Resurrection" in 1994, which featured the classic single "I Used to Love H.E.R." As his career began to soar, he faced a lawsuit from the music group Common Sense over his name, leading him to drop the "Sense" and release his third album "One Day It'll All Make Sense" in 1997.

Throughout his career, Common has released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Like Water for Chocolate" (2000) and "Be" (2005), the latter being released under Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music imprint. In 2018, he formed the group August Greene with Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper, releasing a self-titled album.

In addition to his music career, Common has made a name for himself in the acting world, appearing in various television shows and movies such as "American Gangster," "Selma," "Suicide Squad," and "The Chi." He won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for "Glory" from the film "Selma," as well as Grammy Awards for his collaborations with Erykah Badu and Kanye West.

With his unique blend of storytelling and social consciousness, Common continues to inspire and influence audiences worldwide through his music and acting endeavors.